rigorous
adjective
rig·or·ous ˈri-g(ə-)rəs 
rigorously adverb
rigorousness noun
Examples of rigorous in a Sentence
rigorous enforcement of the rules a rigorous course of study We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Every newsletter is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 In reality, Blue Heron is a more complex enterprise — emotionally delicate and rigorous, certainly, but also unusually controlled for a debut. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 Often, the state will lose under such rigorous review, Cover said in a phone interview Friday. —Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rigorous
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“Rigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/rigorous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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rigorous
adjective
rig·or·ous ˈrig-(ə-)rəs
1
: very strict
2
: marked by great differences of temperature or climate
3
: very accurate
rigorously adverb
rigorousness noun
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